Effectiveness of assistive computer technology (act) for enhancing basic language skills among students with hearing disabilities

It is well-documented that deaf children are often delayed in language development compared to their hearing peers. However, invention of assistive computer technology (ACT) gives deaf students the opportunity to enhance their language skills and immerse on new and more interactive virtual learning...

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Main Authors: Mazlan, Nurul Hijja, Mohd Daud, Shaffe, Ayob, Ahmad Fauzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2010
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/40459/1/Effectiveness%20of%20assistive%20computer%20technology%20%28act%29%20for%20enhancing%20basic%20language%20skills%20among%20students%20with%20hearing%20disabilities.pdf
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description It is well-documented that deaf children are often delayed in language development compared to their hearing peers. However, invention of assistive computer technology (ACT) gives deaf students the opportunity to enhance their language skills and immerse on new and more interactive virtual learning environment. The purpose of this paper is to review the potential and effectiveness of ACT for improving language skills and learning outcomes among deaf students. The review is organized into two major sections which reflect the theoretical framework to date, as well as dialogic reading interventions and technology interventions on the deaf’s written language. Many researchers conclude that dialogic reading interventions have yielded significant improvement on deaf students’ language development and ACT has demonstrated efficacy in enhancing language skills among students with hearing disabilities. Educational considerations in planning computer-based dialogic reading intervention for students with deafness in Malaysia are deliberately discussed for future practitioners and educators.
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spelling upm.eprints-404592015-10-21T09:03:13Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/40459/ Effectiveness of assistive computer technology (act) for enhancing basic language skills among students with hearing disabilities Mazlan, Nurul Hijja Mohd Daud, Shaffe Ayob, Ahmad Fauzi It is well-documented that deaf children are often delayed in language development compared to their hearing peers. However, invention of assistive computer technology (ACT) gives deaf students the opportunity to enhance their language skills and immerse on new and more interactive virtual learning environment. The purpose of this paper is to review the potential and effectiveness of ACT for improving language skills and learning outcomes among deaf students. The review is organized into two major sections which reflect the theoretical framework to date, as well as dialogic reading interventions and technology interventions on the deaf’s written language. Many researchers conclude that dialogic reading interventions have yielded significant improvement on deaf students’ language development and ACT has demonstrated efficacy in enhancing language skills among students with hearing disabilities. Educational considerations in planning computer-based dialogic reading intervention for students with deafness in Malaysia are deliberately discussed for future practitioners and educators. Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2010 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/40459/1/Effectiveness%20of%20assistive%20computer%20technology%20%28act%29%20for%20enhancing%20basic%20language%20skills%20among%20students%20with%20hearing%20disabilities.pdf Mazlan, Nurul Hijja and Mohd Daud, Shaffe and Ayob, Ahmad Fauzi (2010) Effectiveness of assistive computer technology (act) for enhancing basic language skills among students with hearing disabilities. Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities, 18 (1). pp. 141-156. ISSN 0128-7702; ESSN: 2231-8534 http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JSSH%20Vol.%2018%20(1)%20Mar.%202010/17%20Pg%20141-156.pdf
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title_fullStr Effectiveness of assistive computer technology (act) for enhancing basic language skills among students with hearing disabilities
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title_short Effectiveness of assistive computer technology (act) for enhancing basic language skills among students with hearing disabilities
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